- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Malawi
- Hamadan
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hamadan, Iran compared to Zomba, Malawi

Currency:
Food | - 1% | |||
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Food in Hamadan (Iran) is 1% cheaper than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 116,667 (1,987 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | - 1% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 224,675 (3,826 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | + 139% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 47,995 (817 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 67% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 34,712 (591 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 18% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 52,708 (898 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 27,454 (468 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 6% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 128,831 (2,194 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 25,131 (428 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 15,844 (270 Kwacha) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 31,042 (529 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 16,672 (284 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 12,000,000 (204,371 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 10,000,000 (170,310 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 987,500 (16,818 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 8,750,000 (149,021 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 7,000,000 (119,217 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 1,500,000 (25,546 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 300,000 (5,109 Kwacha) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 7,666,670 (130,571 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 4,750,000 (80,897 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 40,000 (681 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 150,000 (2,555 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 3,500,000 (59,608 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 816,667 (13,909 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 4,000,000 (68,124 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 2,083,330 (35,481 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 502,500,000 (8,558,054 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 20,171 (344 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 1,075,320 (18,314 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 100,000 (1,703 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 100,000 (1,703 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 500,000 (8,515 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 370,000 (6,301 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 375,000 (6,387 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 211,000 (3,594 Kwacha) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 60,000 (1,022 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 257,500 (4,385 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 100,000 (1,703 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 330,000 (5,620 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 55,000 (937 Kwacha) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 185,000 (3,151 Kwacha) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 345,000 (5,876 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 35,000 (596 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 5,000,000 (85,155 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 425,000 (7,238 Kwacha) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 80,000 (1,362 Kwacha) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 1% |

These prices were last updated on January 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Hamadan (Iran) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
664,000 Kwacha
in Zomba
you would need to make just about 654,660 Kwacha
(﷼ 38,439,397)
in Hamadan.
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